Common Clinical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
ataxia
A
loss of control of voluntary movements
2
Q
nystagmus
A
“dancing eyes”
3
Q
hematoma
A
- a collection of blood outside a blood vessel where it does not belong
- this is due to damage to the blood vessel which has led the fluid to seep out
4
Q
what are the two types of hematomas?
A
subdural and epidural;
5
Q
aneurysm
A
A ballooning and weakened area in an artery
6
Q
mydriasis
A
dilation of the pupil
7
Q
miosis
A
constriction of pupil
8
Q
ptosis
A
drooping of eyelid
